Press Release

On Tuesday 5th February, the Parliament of Uganda passed the long- awaited Traditional and Complimentary Medicines Bill, 2019. The Uganda National Health Policy 2000 recognizes the role of traditional medicine in the healthcare delivery system as a step towards improving health service delivery in Uganda.

PRESS STATEMENT ON THE WORLD CANCER DAY 2019

Every 4th February, Uganda joins the rest of the world to commemorate World Cancer Day, to raise awareness of cancer and to encourage its prevention, detection, and treatment. Nearly every family in the world has been affected bycancer, which is now responsible for one in every six deaths globally.

Press Statement to Update public on Cholera outbreak in Kampala Capital City

The Ministry of Health would like to inform the general public that as of Wednesday 25th January 2019, one new suspected Cholera cases was registered in Kampala Capital City. The suspected casewas from Kasanga, Makindye Division. Currently, there are two admitted cases (1 from Kaboowa and 1 from Kasanga) in the isolation unit at China- Uganda Friendship Hospital, Naguru who haveimproved and will be discharged in coming days.

KAMPALA - 25 JANUARY 2019 – The Government of Uganda has today launched the Health Sector Integrated Refugee Response Plan (HSIRRP) under the theme “Universal Health Coverage for All.” The plan will integrate the health response for refugees and host communities in districts to ensure equitable access to quality health services, improved health status, harmonious co-existence and mobilize additional health resources to augment resources provided by government to support and build a resilient health system.

Cholera Outbreak in Kampala

Ministry of Health Statement to Parliament on Cholera Outbreak in Kampala City, 9 th January 2019

The Ministry of health recieved a report of four suspected cholera cases on 5th January 2019 who had been seed at kirudu hospital with diarrheal and vomiting which had started on 4th january 2019.these suspected cholera cases were from Kaboowa parish, Rubaga division.the health workers in kirudu hospital immediately suspected cholera and gave them appropriate medical care.

Clarification on alleged Ebola death in Kabarole District.

Kampala, 28 November, 2018 – Following media stories on the alleged suspected Eboladeath in Kabarole District, the Ministry of Health together with the World Health Organization (WHO) wish to update the public as follows:

UGANDA VACCINATES FRONTLINE HEALTHWORKERS AGAINST EBOLA

Kampala, 7th November 2018:- The Ministry of Health (MoH) with support from the World Health Organization (WHO) has started vaccinating frontline health workers against the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD). The exercise, has begun today in Ntoroko district and will initially be implemented in the five high risk districts bordering the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

Press Statement on Compassionate use of Ebola vaccine for healthcare and frontline workers and ring vaccination in Uganda

2/11/2018. The Ministry of Health would like to inform the public and the entire world that it will conduct compassionate use of the Ebola vaccine (rVSV) for healthcare and frontline workers and ring vaccination in Uganda, starting next week.

Press Statement on Ebola Preparedness in Uganda

16/10/2018. The Ministry Of Health would like to inform the general public that there is no confirmed case of Ebola in Uganda.

The country has been on high alert ever since the ministry of health of Democratic Republic of Congo confirmed an Ebola outbreak in North Kivu and Ituri province of populous Eastern Province on August 1, 2018.